Reborn as a Police Officer in India

Chapter 438 The Old Immortal’s Dilemma

When Nirmala was appointed as the Minister of Defense, there was actually quite a lot of opposition in the Indian news at that time.

Now, Luo Dun thought that the reason why Nirmala was able to stand out and beat some other highly popular male candidates, besides being a loyal supporter of the old immortal, was her identity as a woman.

Among these politicians, there are very few women, so their status is somewhat special.

The old immortal's promotion of Nirmala at least shows that he is interested in improving the status of women at the government level.

Of course, in the final analysis, it was the old immortal who recognized Nirmala's ability and loyalty.

The Minister of Defense is not just any minister. It is related to the country's army and national defense. It is a department and power that the Prime Minister must control, including military power. Without it, the emperor cannot sit firmly on the throne.

"Did the Minister of Defense offend anyone?" After hearing this, Kanina came out of the kitchen with breakfast and asked.

"It's just some position adjustments within the People's Party," said Roton.

Goa is located south of Maharashtra, on the west coast of India.

Goa is the smallest state in India and has the third smallest population.

But one thing that stands out is that Goa has the highest per capita income among all the states in India.

Goa is most famous for its tourism industry, especially its coastal beaches, which are very famous and have many beach resorts.

This place attracts many foreign tourists every year, bringing a lot of foreign exchange income to Goa.

Compared with other states, Goa's environment is pretty good. Unlike many states that are dirty and messy, it is just barely acceptable.

After all, it relies on the tourism industry and needs to attract foreign tourists, so some basic facilities will naturally be much better.

There is no conspiracy theory about this job adjustment. The defense minister is old and has the desire to do so, and then the matter was made.

Although Goa is a small state, it is rich, so the BJP still attaches great importance to it.

Letting the former Defense Minister take over as Chief Minister actually shows importance.

"The changes in the top leadership of the government, especially the Minister of Defense, won't affect you, right?" asked Masoya.

"It definitely won't have any impact. He's the Minister of Defense, who is in charge of the military. He has nothing to do with the police," said Su Wei.

Kanina smiled and said nothing.

That's what she thought in her heart.

But Luoton didn't think so.

Of course, for outsiders, no one would think that these things have anything to do with the police or the CBI.

And Rodon was well aware that this gave Nirmala a huge opportunity.

That is, if she becomes the Minister of Defense and then transfers to the Minister of Finance, she will not encounter any objections. It can be said that it is very smooth.

Speaking of which, the Minister of Defense is definitely the most powerful minister, commanding the army and holding military power.

However, the Indian army is a self-proclaimed system with various interest groups intertwined within it, and they do not trust the government.

Therefore, the Minister of Defense may not be able to command the three armed forces.

Even though the military does not necessarily obey the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Defense is nominally in charge of the military, which is very important.

National defense is very important to the country.

Especially India, they have deployed a large number of troops in the north to guard against their northern neighbors.

In the northwest, relations with Pakistan are also very tense. Gunshots can be heard from time to time, and there are also a large number of troops here.

Therefore, in India, the military still has great power.

In fact, conflicts and even clashes occur from time to time on the border, and many of them are not the intention of the Indian government.

It is the army that decides for itself.

If they don't cause any trouble, won't the influence of the army be reduced?

Only in this way can they spread various threat theories and ask the government for money with justification.

It costs money and food, and it can also enhance the importance of the army, so why not do it?

So for the military, the border cannot always be peaceful and stable.

They need chaos so that they can gain more benefits and power from the government.

This results in military spending accounting for a very high proportion in India's fiscal budget.

Only senior military officers and officials themselves know how much of this kickback money was taken.

No matter what, the Minister of Defense is a powerful position and can only be held by a close confidant of the old immortal.

After Nirmala became the Finance Minister during the second term of the Indian Prime Minister, the power of the Enforcement Directorate skyrocketed, putting pressure on the Central Bureau of Investigation.

If the Central Bureau of Investigation is in this situation, let alone the police.

The police are almost like stepmothers. When the law enforcement agency calls them, they have to rush over and do all the dirty and tiring work.

Rawdon now primarily serves on the police side of things.

Nirmala's future position will have a great impact on him.

And it all starts from now.

Sniping Nirmala so that he cannot become the defense minister or the finance minister?

Luo Dun had such an idea, but it was quickly rejected.

Nirmala is highly trusted by the elder, and there are only a few candidates for this position.

Anyone who wants to sow discord among them will basically not succeed.

Ultimately, it depends on what the old immortal means.

Roton didn't think he could make the old immortal change his mind.

Besides, he couldn't do that; the risk was too great.

As a civil servant, it is not easy for him to get involved in the appointment of government personnel.

The Prime Minister is an old immortal. Does he think his life is too long for such a tyrant to cause trouble over him?
What Rotun can do is to increase his power and status as much as possible in the future so that he can deal with the other party and avoid making things too bad for the police.

Of course, the most important thing is that Rotun does not want his power to be restricted or challenged too much.

He had finally climbed to a high position in the police force, but when he looked back, he saw that any random member of the law enforcement bureau could yell at him. Didn't that mean his climb was in vain?

He came to enjoy the benefits of power, but he didn't want his power to be weakened.

Next, Roton has his eye on the race for Secretary of Defense.

Many people in the top leadership of the People's Party have begun to build momentum. They are hyping up the topic through their respective news media, of course, all aiming to become the Minister of Defense themselves.

The main thing here is the competition among the ministers.

Those unpopular ministers have seized the opportunity. When such a lucrative position comes up, they naturally want to compete again.

Of course, most of the ministers gave up.

After all, if they had the ability, they would not have only managed to grab an unpopular minister at that time.

However, there are still some unpopular ministers who think that their power has been greatly enhanced.

During this period, the power of some ministers has indeed improved, such as gaining greater recognition from the old immortal.

Regardless of whether they truly increased their power or simply felt good about themselves, there were still many people who wanted to participate in the competition. This matter was originally an internal struggle within the People's Party, but since it involved the position of Minister of Defense, the people of the whole country began to pay attention.

The selection of the Minister of Defense is still very much anticipated.

"He is a coward. He is afraid of the Ministry of Finance and wants to get away." Vides said to Roton in the office.

Luo Dun now spends most of his time in the New Delhi Police Station, but he also holds a position in the Central Bureau of Investigation, so he comes here occasionally.

Anyway, Roton is relatively free now, so there is no problem in going back and forth.

Every time I come here, I must visit Vides' office.

After the two chatted for a while, they soon turned the topic to Rajnath.

When Rajnath was mentioned, Vides looked angry.

"Brother, what's wrong with the Minister?" Rawdon asked in confusion.

Why did Vides suddenly start criticizing Rajnath? Rajnath was pretty good recently.

For example, in the previous case against Nirmala's nephew, Rajnath actively cooperated with Vids and gave a lot of support.

"He wants to be defense minister," said Vides.

Luo Dun was stunned for a moment, then he understood what was going on.

In Vides's opinion, even if Rajnath, the Home Minister, is slightly less powerful than the Defense Minister, he is still the most powerful minister at the top level.

This transfer doesn't make much difference, right?
It would be a bit troublesome to be transferred.

Anyway, Vides and Rajnath have worked together for a while. There may be many conflicts between them, but overall, Vides still recognizes Rajnath.

If Rajnath really leaves, and a new Home Minister comes in the future, Vides will have to get in touch with the new minister again.

And there is a big risk here, that is, whether the new Secretary of the Interior can compete with the Secretary of Finance.

After all, Allen is not an ordinary person.

Rajnath and Arun are competitors, so Rajnath is very tough on the Ministry of Finance.

This also allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation to retain a lot of power, at least preventing the Enforcement Bureau from easily seizing power.

Now that Rajnath wants to contest for the Defence Ministership, Vides has to think a little more.

He thinks Rajnath is afraid of Arun?

After all, the Ministry of Finance is too aggressive now.

If Rajnath was transferred to the post of Defense Minister, he would have avoided a direct conflict with Arun.

But Rodon could understand Rajnath's thoughts.

Rajnath was purely after more power.

The Minister of Defense is still better than the Minister of the Interior. He controls the army and is definitely the Prime Minister's confidant.

But Rodon knew that during the old man's second term, Rajnath resigned as Home Minister and became Defense Minister.

It can be said that Rajnath is still very envious of the position of Defense Minister.

He is also the old immortal's confidant, so it is normal for him to want this position. After all, the opportunity is great.

"Brother, you're overthinking it, aren't you?" Roton said with a smile. "He's the Minister of Defense, after all. He's known as the First Minister."

"That's what you said," Vides said, still a little indignant. "He's already the Minister of the Interior. Does he still care about such a small difference?"

"Power, who doesn't want more?" said Rotten.

Vides's mood calmed down a little.

He actually knew all this, he just wanted to vent.

Because he knew very well that if Rajnath really proposed such an idea, there was a high possibility that the old immortal would approve it.

So, the Minister of the Interior has been replaced.

As the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, he has to work with the new Minister of the Interior.

I finally got along with Rajnath. Although I can't say that he was completely satisfied, we could still work together.

I didn't expect the substitution to happen so soon, and Vides felt depressed.

"Actually, you don't have to worry too much, do you?" Roton said with a smile. "The position of Minister of Defense is being watched by many people. Not just anyone can take it. I imagine the Minister of Finance has his own ideas, right?"

"Yes, I think I heard that they should have the same idea." Vides pondered for a moment and said, "Very good. In this case, the Minister of Defense is probably still an unknown. At this time, I hope Allen can become the Minister of Defense."

If Arun becomes the Defense Minister, it means Rajnath has failed and he can only continue to serve as the Home Minister.

And with Allen stepping down as Finance Minister, Vides felt that the pressure on his side should be much less.

In Vides's opinion, the Law Enforcement Bureau received such great support all of a sudden. Although the old immortal had his intention, Allen was also a very crucial person.

Because Arun and Rajnath are sworn enemies, and this is not the first or second time they have competed with each other.

Almost every time they match.

Therefore, Allen is keen on suppressing the Ministry of the Interior, and he will use any means necessary.

Targeting the Central Bureau of Investigation is the best way to suppress it, which can also enhance the power of the Enforcement Bureau. For Allen, it can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

"Aren't you afraid that the new Minister of Finance will be even more difficult to deal with than Allen?" asked Roton.

"People like Allen are already weird enough, who could be crazier than him?" Vides said in disbelief.

After all, Arun and Rajnath have personal grudges against each other, so all these factors have caused so many problems at the Ministry of Finance.

If someone else were the finance minister, Vides didn't think the other party would be so crazy as to go against Rajnath.

It was hard to say much about Luo Dun.

Nirmala came to power later. That woman is much crazier than Arun. What can't she do?

How can Allen compare to him?

"Both of them are people the Prime Minister values. Such competition will probably put the Prime Minister in a difficult position," said Roton.

"This time we can see who holds a greater weight in the Prime Minister's heart," said Vides with a smile.

"Maybe none of them can become one?" asked Rawdon.

"This?" Vides quickly realized, "You mean there will be another person to be the Minister of Defense?"

"I think this is normal, right?" Roton laughed. "They both hold powerful positions. Whether they're Minister of the Interior or Minister of Finance, they're both already at the pinnacle of power. Even if they become Minister of Defense, the advancement would be limited. Furthermore, they're both highly regarded by the Prime Minister. No matter who gets the position, the other one will probably be unhappy."

"That's right. Giving it to a third person might be the best solution," said Vides. "Although we couldn't get rid of Allen, Rajnath didn't leave either, and he's still like this. I've been worrying about all this for nothing. Brother, who do you think this third person will be?"

"Who knows? Most likely we'll choose one from those with higher support." Rotten said with a smile.

There should be no problem with Nirmala being the defence minister.

It now seems that her being a woman as the Defense Minister is obviously related to the fight between Rajnath and Arun.

It would not be appropriate for the old immortal to give this position to either of these two people, so Nirmala got it.

Although there were some objections to Nirmala’s appointment as Defence Minister, the old immortal was able to suppress them.

He didn't want his trusted subordinates to have any ideas about him, which was very unwise.

(End of this chapter)